Wambui & another v Gatundu Nyakinyua Co Ltd & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 673 of 2017) [2024] KEELC 6466 (KLR) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6466
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 6466 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an earlier judgmentCoramJG KEMEI
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs
Facts
The 3rd Defendant/Applicant sought to set aside proceedings and a judgment rendered on 23rd February 2023 and 14th March 2023, claiming his former counsel failed to inform him of the progress of the suit against him.
Issues
- Setting aside proceedings and judgment
- Granting leave to amend defense
- Stay of execution of judgment
Reasoning
The court found the application to be misplaced and an abuse of process, as the 3rd Defendant was present in court and had the opportunity to set aside the proceedings and arrest the judgment.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Inhibition order on registration of any dealings with the suit land pending hearing
- Disallowed stay of execution of judgment
- Disallowed order for amendment of defense
- Costs in favor of the Plaintiffs/Respondents
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